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Churches Struggle with Discipleship. Understanding Dancing Helps. Matt Lake | 21 Sep 2022 When my wife Jenn and I went on our honeymoon (now more years ago than I care to admit!), we embarked on a cruise. One of the activities offered on...
You Can Turn Pew-Sitters into Key Leaders. Here’s how. Chris Backert | 13 Sep 2022 We all know the ugly truth – many people attend our churches services and live streams who come and “sit” or “watch.” They are there several Sundays each year. They...
Church at Play? You can’t be serious… Mitch Marcello | 7 Sep 2022 For many people, the word “church” sounds serious. It might bring to mind stiff liturgies, outdated suits and ties, or serious discussions of eternal consequence. But church can also be...
Three Ways House Churches Solve Problems Everyone Has Gannon Sims | 1 Sep 2022 House Churches are both a fresh and ancient method of living out the church. But they also address common difficulties churches and their members face. Difficulty #1: Finding Vocation in...
How to Talk to People About Dinner Church Jon Davis | 29 Aug 2022 If you are excited about starting a new expression of church, such as a Dinner Church, you may struggle to discuss this with people in your congregation. New things, new ways...
Are Fresh Expressions “Scriptural?” Chris Backert | 25 Aug 2022 When casting vision for fresh expression of Church, some immediately embrace the vision, others will push back. One common, and important, question is “are fresh expressions ‘scriptural’?” Any ministry worthy...
Seven Touches: Why One Sermon Isn’t Enough Chris Morton | 17 Aug 2022 It’s frustrating. You see a problem that your church is facing, but you also see a significant opportunity to address it. More than that, the solution you have in mind...
What Happened When We Changed from a Church Plant to a Dinner Church J.D. Larson | 10 Aug 2022 It was 5:01 PM on a frigid Sunday evening, February 2021. I was in the front row of a beautiful historic sanctuary. The purple pews and carpet had become the...
Future Church Toolbox: Today’s Skills, Strategies and Spiritual Capacities with Sue Nilson Kibbey and Shannon Kiser 3 Aug 2022 What are the core competencies for a church on mission? What abilities must a leader develop to go from “pastor” to pioneering missionary? This episode will discuss the new...
Hope from the Black Church: Lessons the Entire Church Needs to Hear with Joy Moore 20 Jul 2022 While each stream of the church has something unique to offer, few have been forged with as much adversity as the Black Church in the U.S. This episode will take...
From Foodie to Street-Level Missionary Megan Monterrosa | 12 Jul 2022 Jesus. The Gospel. Evangelism. Reaching the lost. Helping the poor. Missional churches. The Great Commission. All good terms and ideas. All things we know we care about, but if we’re...
Dinner Church: Why Some Churches Thrive By Focusing on Food with Verlon Fosner & Isaac Olivarez 6 Jul 2022 In its early days, many churches met around tables. This episode will introduce you to the rapidly growing Dinner Church movement and inspire you to encounter Jesus at the table....

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